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Tue, Jan 4, 11 at 12:47
Hi, and Happy New Year Everyone! Wanted to share pictures of my Gloxinia seedlings, about to bloom. I planted the tiny little dust seeds last year in February, and the three that went in bigger pots are going to open their flowers. They are from a gorgeous bright pink mom, selfed, so I'm really not knowing what to expect:)
Of course, they all could be identical, in which case, I have many to find homes for Lol
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| Great Job! Especially knowing how small the seedlings are when they hatch and how much care you need to give them to get the blooming size so fast. I am sure when they start blooming - your house will be mobbed with friends who want to adopt one or 2 or 3. You will be overwhelmed with requests. You can restart any one of them from a cutting or a leaf. Usually they produce a tuber first- and then the new growth from the baby tuber will give you a bloom. Irina |
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- Posted by beetle_2007 3 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 5, 11 at 12:15
| Thank you irina! I sure hope so:) I have about a dozen to part with, already gave away about a dozen.[not blooming thou] |
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- Posted by beetle_2007 3 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 8, 11 at 14:13
She opened, and she is far different in color than the parent plant! This first pic, is the pollen/pod parent: a bright hot pink:  This is the result: The first of dozens of seedlings to open: |
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| What a nice treat for the middle of winter! I. |
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